An employee poses with a page depicting a snowy owl, from john james audubon s book birds of america during a photocall for the frederick, 2nd. A copy of the birds of america by john james audubon. Cover shows some wear, to be expected based on its age and the inside cover has some staining. A complete first edition set of john james audubons gloriously illustrated the birds of america 18271838 goes up for auction june 14. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc. Original vintage 1941 john james audubon birds of america. Looking on with amusement from the deck was whitehaired john james audubon, one day shy of 58. Watch a behindthescenes look at one of the public library of cincinnati and hamilton countys rarest books, the famed birds of america by naturalist john james audubon.
A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. John james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown. It is presented in a cloth pressed hardcover with gilt lettering and pictorial details to the front. This book features a blackandwhite portrait illustrated frontispiece and contains various colored illustrations throughout. These bookplates, prints, or pages are two 2 sided. Information on buying and collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. The birds of america book from original drawings by john james. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states.
Rare birds of america book by john james audubon sells for. James audubon piece of history framed book page from his book birds of america 1941 edition. The birds of america john james audubon, william vogt on. Offered is an original vintage 1941 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubon s 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. Each page has colorful print, and actual colors are so bright and vintage looking that along this unique typewriter stripestyle background and simple but tasteful black frame in 11 x 14 will be the perfect choice for any wall. Cover shows some wear, to be expected based on its. Books at auction are copies of the birds of america by john james audubon, which. The fantastic beasts of john james audubon s littleknown book on mammals. In other words, there is a bird print on each side.
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